OFFICIAL: Nintendo Revolution called 'Wii'!

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Introducing... Wii.
As in "we."

While the code-name Revolution expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that seperates videogame players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their games... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean?

Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes the console is for everyone. Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.

Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people playing it. And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of videogames that sets it apart from the crowd.

So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you. Because it's really not about you or me. It's about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything.

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http://revolution.nintendo.com/
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703502p1.html

Oh dear.

CD

 

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The name won't really affect sales at all, I mean just look at the 360, stupid name and alog the same lines as "Wii", but the only thing that hurt sales was a lack of hardware.

But still, "Wii" WTF!?

But thats the thing, '360' as a name isn't too bad. Hardly amazing, but kinda gives the right impression, thats the issue I have with 'Wii'.

 

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You will all get over it. What difference does a name make?

I think the name matters quite a bit. First impressions and all that, but you are right, we will get over it.